# Burkland: Start Smart, Scale Fast

> Strategic finance, accounting, tax, and HR built for venture\-backed startups from pre\-seed through growth stage\. Trusted by 800\+ startups\.

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## Pages
- [About Burkland](https://burklandassociates.com/about/): Turning dreams into reality helps change the world\. 
Burkland thrives at the forefront of this transformation\.
- [Contact Us](https://burklandassociates.com/contact/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://burklandassociates.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Home](https://burklandassociates.com/)
- [Fractional CFO](https://burklandassociates.com/services/fractional-cfo/): Scale smarter and achieve your vision sooner with strategic financial guidance from Burkland
- [Strategic Finance for Startups](https://burklandassociates.com/services/strategic-finance/): Turn financial complexity into a competitive advantage
- [Tax \& Compliance](https://burklandassociates.com/services/tax-services/): Comprehensive tax services for startups including tax preparation, sales and use tax, and full R\&D tax credit analysis\.

- [Startup Accounting](https://burklandassociates.com/services/startup-accounting/): Your product is ready to scale\. We’ll make sure your accounting systems are ready too\.
- [HR for Startups](https://burklandassociates.com/services/hr-for-startups/): Grow your business confidently and efficiently with scalable HR, talent and payroll solutions
- [Payroll for Startups](https://burklandassociates.com/services/payroll/): Enjoy effortless payroll and compliance, tailored to your startup’s unique needs
- [Blog](https://burklandassociates.com/blog/)
- [Startup Success](https://burklandassociates.com/video-shorts/startup-success-shorts/)
- [Financial Modeling for Startups](https://burklandassociates.com/services/financial-modeling/)
- [Is Burkland Right for Your Startup?](https://burklandassociates.com/is-burkland-right-for-your-startup/)

## Posts
- [Our New Crunchbase Article: What Every High\-Growth Startup Should Know About Sales And Use Tax Compliance](https://news.crunchbase.com/startups/founder-sales-use-tax-compliance-ake-burkland/): Sales and use tax errors add up fast, from surprise penalties to deal friction\. Learn how to stay clean before due diligence starts\.
- [How Far Ahead Should I Forecast My Startup’s Cash?](https://burklandassociates.com/2026/05/26/how-far-ahead-should-i-forecast-my-startups-cash/): A 13\-week cash flow forecast and a 12\-month rolling forecast give you a clear view for making confident financial decisions\.
- [How Can My Startup Get Funding Without Giving Up Equity?](https://burklandassociates.com/2026/06/16/how-can-my-startup-get-funding-without-giving-up-equity/): Non\-dilutive capital can extend runway, improve fundraising timing, and help startups hit milestones before the next equity round\.
- [Is Your Startup Tracking the Right Financial KPIs?](https://burklandassociates.com/2026/06/23/is-your-startup-tracking-the-right-financial-kpis/): Seven warning signs your startup’s KPI stack isn’t working, and how to fix it before it costs you\.
- [10 Benefits of Fractional CFO Services for Startups](https://burklandassociates.com/2025/07/29/10-benefits-of-fractional-cfo-services-for-startups/): Startups that invest in finance early make better strategic decisions as they scale, and raise capital on stronger terms\.

## Team
- [Karen Aguirre](https://burklandassociates.com/team/karen-aguirre/): Karen Aguirre is the Indirect Tax Senior at Burkland, where she supports venture\-backed and growth\-stage companies\.
- [Jason Anglin](https://burklandassociates.com/team/jason-anglin/): Jason Anglin is Burkland’s Managing Director, Strategic Finance
- [Jason Holloway](https://burklandassociates.com/team/jason-holloway/): Jason Holloway is a hands\-on CFO and finance executive with over two decades of experience helping startups grow and scale\.
- [Dani McClain](https://burklandassociates.com/team/dani-mcclain/): As Burkland's Senior Manager of Client Success, Dani McClain works closely with clients to ensure their vision becomes a reality\.
- [Shazia Rizvi](https://burklandassociates.com/team/shazia-rizvi/): Shazia Rizvi is a startup accounting expert who helps founders set up scalable systems and prepare investor\-grade financials\.

## Success Stories
- [Supporting 4CRisk from Seed\-Stage Startup to Successful Acquisition](https://burklandassociates.com/success-stories/supporting-4crisk-from-seed-stage-startup-to-successful-acquisition/): How Burkland helped 4CRisk build the financial discipline, investor\-ready reporting, and diligence\-ready foundation that supported its acquisition by Cube\.

- [Helping Locale Scale with Confidence](https://burklandassociates.com/success-stories/helping-locale-scale-with-confidence/): Locale, a curated food marketplace delivering the best foods from the best brands, partners with Burkland for finance and people ops\.
- [Taking the Pain Out of Startup Accounting for Aletha Health](https://burklandassociates.com/success-stories/taking-the-pain-out-of-startup-accounting-for-aletha-health/): Burkland’s accounting, tax, and inventory management services are helping Aletha Health scale with efficiency and confidence\.
- [Upgrading GoFormz’s Financial Systems \& Controls](https://burklandassociates.com/success-stories/upgrading-goformzs-financial-systems-controls/): Burkland’s strategic financial services help GoFormz fundraise and grow for their investors, board, and customers\.
- [Providing Scalable Finance Support to Imubit](https://burklandassociates.com/success-stories/providing-scalable-finance-support-to-imubit/): Imubit partners with Burkland for bookkeeping, accounting, and strategic finance support that scales to meet their needs\.

## Finance FAQs
- [How does the cost of hiring a Fractional CFO compare to a full\-time CFO?](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq/how-does-the-cost-of-hiring-a-fractional-cfo-compare-to-a-full-time-cfo/)
- [Do startups pay payroll taxes?](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq/do-startups-pay-payroll-taxes/)
- [How do I know if my startup qualifies for R\&D tax credit?](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq/how-do-i-know-if-my-startup-qualifies-for-rd-tax-credit/)
- [What should be included in my startup's annual financial plan?](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq/what-should-be-included-in-my-startups-annual-financial-plan/)
- [Why should a startup consider hiring a Fractional CFO?](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq/why-should-a-startup-consider-hiring-a-fractional-cfo/)

## Executive Team
- [Jeff Burkland](https://burklandassociates.com/executive-team/jeff-burkland/)
- [Jason Anglin](https://burklandassociates.com/executive-team/jason-anglin/): Jason Anglin leads Burkland’s Strategic Finance practice, including CFO and Financial Modeling\.
- [Heather Ake](https://burklandassociates.com/executive-team/heather-ake/)
- [Krysta Moulton](https://burklandassociates.com/executive-team/krysta-moulton/): Krysta Moulton is a Senior Director and Head of Burkland's Accounting Practice\.
- [Charles Ashworth](https://burklandassociates.com/executive-team/charles-ashworth/): Charles leads Burkland’s People Operations practice, delivering HR consulting to hundreds of growth companies\.

## Startup Tools
- [Startup Finance Toolkit](https://burklandassociates.com/tools/startup-toolkit/): Scale your startup on a solid financial platform\. A curated collection of free tools from Burkland and partners\.
- [Financial Controls Matrix](https://burklandassociates.com/tools/financial-controls-matrix/): Protect your startup as you scale\. Stage\-by\-stage\.
- [Startup Tax Credit Calculator](https://burklandassociates.com/tools/tax-credit-calculator/): How much would my startup save with the R\&D Tax Credit?
- [Finance 101 for Startups](https://burklandassociates.com/tools/finance-101/): Solid finance systems are critical to startup success\. Learn best practices for setting up financial systems from seed to scale
- [Tax Preparation Cost Calculator](https://burklandassociates.com/tools/tax-preparation-calculator/): How much should tax preparation cost my startup in 2026?

## Episode
- [Lessons From the Front Lines of Building an AI Startup](https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/lessons-from-the-front-lines-of-building-an-ai-startup/): Ahmed Rashad, founder of Perle, shares hard\-earned startup lessons, insights on the AI data gap, and why AI will amplify human potential\.
- [Beyond the AI Bubble: What Founders Need to Know Now](https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/beyond-the-ai-bubble-what-founders-need-to-know-now/): AI is changing how startups build, compete, and earn trust\. Jonathan Aberman explains what founders should understand now\.
- [Venture Debt: The Essential Guide for Founders](https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/venture-debt-the-essential-guide-for-founders/): Marshall Hawks breaks down venture debt—how it works, when it fits, how lenders think, and what’s changed since the SVB crisis\.
- [The New Startup Go\-To\-Market Playbook](https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/the-new-startup-go-to-market-playbook/): Why old GTM tactics are breaking down, and what startup founders need to change now to win with sharper positioning, clearer messaging, and stronger alignment\.
- [Q1 2026 Snapshot: The Startup Ecosystem](https://burklandassociates.com/podcasts/q1-2026-snapshot-the-startup-ecosystem/): Burkland COO Steve Lord shares why fundraising remains tough, how macro shocks may ripple through markets, and where founders should stay focused\.

## Categories
- [CFO Insights](https://burklandassociates.com/category/cfo-insights/)
- [Accounting](https://burklandassociates.com/category/startup-accounting/)
- [Fundraising](https://burklandassociates.com/category/fundraising/)
- [Operations](https://burklandassociates.com/category/startup-ops/)
- [Financial Modeling](https://burklandassociates.com/category/financial-modeling/)

## Finance FAQ Topics
- [Fundraising](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq-topics/fundraising/)
- [Strategic Finance](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq-topics/strategic-finance/)
- [Fractional CFO](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq-topics/fractional-cfo/)
- [Bookkeeping](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq-topics/bookkeeping/)
- [Tax](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-finance-faq-topics/tax/)

## Tools Categories
- [Startup Toolkits](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-toolkits/toolkits/)
- [Tax Calculators](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-toolkits/tax-calculators/)
- [Resource Downloads](https://burklandassociates.com/startup-toolkits/resources/)

## Topics
- [Startup Tools \& Trends](https://burklandassociates.com/podcast-topics/startup-trends/)
- [Founder Journeys](https://burklandassociates.com/podcast-topics/founder-journeys/)
- [Investor Insights](https://burklandassociates.com/podcast-topics/investor-insights/)

## Podcasts
- [Startup Success](https://burklandassociates.com/series/startup-success/)
- [Drinks with a VC](https://burklandassociates.com/series/drinks-with-a-vc/)
- [Burkland Podcasts](https://burklandassociates.com/series/burkland-podcasts/)
- [Lessons for Startups from the Last Downturn](https://burklandassociates.com/series/lessons-for-startups-from-the-last-downturn/)

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